not to mention the residual odour! Even after a biriyani or any spicy curry has been prepared, relished and expelled from the body, the smell remains. It’s to an extent that I have now started distancing away from the Indian dishes. Anyways, my well of cooking talent, dries often!
I don’t mind eating a well cooked dish, but then being a non-fussy eater, my platter was always based on quantity and not quality. Life in boarding school teaches you this lesson at a very primary stage of childhood. These and many such situations have led me to treat myself to a happy meal if available and not to bother, if there is no food around. I have always been inclined to stay hungry as much as I can and then finally cook something that stops the growling stomach.
Coming back to the smelly part, we Indians are so fond of eating, that no matter what happens to the tolerance of the liver and the entire digestive system, until the butter is absent from the chicken curry, and until the entire household - from carpet to cupboards smell of the oil and spices, it is not a complete butter chicken.
I have now classified the main ingredients in dishes, rather, the main culprits behind the nasty smell - Cumin, Coriander, Garam Masala, Oil, Butter, Ghee… these are the most quintessential ones. Look around the carpet edge, back of the TV, tables, exhaust top, kitchen top, everywhere. Touch something and you get that sticky feeling. Its only in the UK, that I realised that oil can be a minor substitute to glue too!
Can’t open the windows, as the weather outside is too cold. Also, the heating has not been working for the past 5 days and to add to my woes, my hypersensitive nose - smelling curry everywhere, is now wreaking havoc in my life.
As I continue my rant, the husband doesn't find this a problem at all. Oh! He is a Man! My mistake!
Anyways friends, please do share your tips for a clean and fresh smelling home.
sniff! sniff! my jacket/sweater/fingers are smelling of curry, mango pickle etc etc! Phew!
Love,
M
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